Stream of Consciousness Writing Style

Ahh, I'm feeling really cosy now, sat in Santa's sack, cuddling my best friend.

• Stream of consciousness

• Not stream of consciousness

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Maybe I'll just close my eyes for a few seconds...

• Not stream of consciousness

• Stream of consciousness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is stream of consciousness?

• A linear flow of thoughts with obvious associations between one idea and the next

• A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern that often lacks obvious connections

• A form of writing with clear rhythm, pattern and rhyme scheme

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How are monologue and stream of consciousness similar?

• they present character's thought on the reader

• they seek to portray the actual experience of thinking

• they both have clear idea

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Writers use stream of consciousness except one

• It is easy to do/write

• It is more honest or true to life

• to better represent the human experience

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CLANG! The Christmasaurus woke with a start. The room outside and the sleigh no longer sounded snoozy and quiet.

• Stream of consciousness

• Not stream of consciousness

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

I must have fallen asleep in the back of the sleigh all night!

• Not stream of consciousness

• Stream of consciousness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10